In 2008, Cooper's Hawks nested in the
Douglas Firs northeast of Clise Mansion. We had never before found
evidence of Cooper's Hawks breeding with the park. The female was a
first-year bird, still not in adult plumage. The male appeared to be a
very good provider, as he was seen several times bringing American Robins back
for the female.

Three babies were successfully fledged from
the nest.

All photos taken at Marymoor Park.
Uncredited photos by Michael Hobbs. All rights reserved.

The male left this American Robin for the
female, April 10

Pair, female on the left, May 1

The male (right) is in adult plumage and was
noticeably smaller, May 1.
Photo by Ollie Oliver

The female was a first-year bird, not in
adult plumage. She flew over to the nest, halfway up a Douglas
Fir, May 1

The female, May 1. Photo by Ollie
Oliver

The female eating an American Robin left for
her by the male, May 15

The female on the nest, June 19. Photo
by Ollie Oliver

Male being harassed by an American Crow,
June 26. Photo by Ollie Oiver

Baby on the nest, July 10

Baby on the nest, July 10. Photo by
Ollie Oliver

Baby on the nest, July 10. Photo by
Ollie Oliver

|Three babies on the nest, July 10.
Photo by Ollie Oliver

Baby on the nest, July 12. Photo by
Ollie Oliver

Baby near the nest, July 17. The nest
had fallen out of the tree.

The other two babies, near where the nest
had been, July 17

Baby, July 17. Photo by Ollie Oliver

One of the young, near the park office, July
24

One of the young, near the park office, July
24

All three of the young, near the park
office, July 24

Two of the young, near the park office, July
24. Photo by Ollie Oliver